Philosophy of Painting

Ancient, Modern, Contemporary

Jason Gaiger (University of Oxford, UK), Derek Matravers

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Bloomsbury Academic
12 January 2023

Painting & paintings; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Bloomsbury Aesthetics

What can philosophy reveal about painting and how might it deepen our understanding of this enduring art form? Philosophy of Painting investigates the complex relationship between the painted surface and the depicted subject, opening up current debates to address questions concerning the historicality of art. Embracing contemporary painting, it examines topics such as the post-medium condition and the digital divide, and the work of artists such as Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Amy Sillman and Katharina Grosse.

Illustrated with 24 colour plates and highly readable throughout, Philosophy of Painting provides a philosophically rigorous defence of the relevance of painting in the 21st century, making an original contribution to the major ideas informing painting as an art. Here is a clear and coherent account of the contemporary significance of painting and the pressures and possibilities that distinguish it from other art forms.

By: Jason Gaiger (University of Oxford UK)
Edited by: Derek Matravers
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781350104914
ISBN 10: 1350104914
Series: Bloomsbury Aesthetics
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 12 January 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Philosophical Questions 2. A Window onto the World 3. Surface and Subject 4. Resemblance and Denotation 5. The Specifically Visual 6. Modernism and the Avant-Garde 7. Contemporary Painting Bibliography Index

Jason Gaiger is Professor of Aesthetics and Art Theory and a Fellow of St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford, UK.

Reviews for Philosophy of Painting: Ancient, Modern, Contemporary

Philosophy of Painting fills an important void. Jason Gaiger shows why it's important to think about paintings - not only newer media such as photography or films - and what contemporary paintings offer in our own time. Beautifully and clearly written - a gem that brings theoretical issues to life. * Sonia Sedivy, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, Canada * This book will appeal to both experts and non-experts. It deftly combines philosophical insight and rigour with art historical substance and detail. I can't think of a better introduction to the philosophy of painting. * Hans Maes, Senior Lecturer History and Philosophy of Art, University of Kent, UK *